Real Life (I Never Was the Same Again)

"Real Life (I Never Was the Same Again)" is a song written by Neil Thrasher and Jim Janosky, and recorded by American country music artist Jeff Carson. It released in May 2001 as the third single from his third album, Real Life. The song was written by Neil Thrasher and Jim Janosky.[1] It was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2001 Christian Country Music Awards.[2]

"Real Life (I Never Was the Same Again)"
Single by Jeff Carson
from the album Real Life
Released	May 26, 2001
Genre	Country
Length	4:21
Label	Curb
Songwriter(s)	Jim Janosky Neil Thrasher
Producer(s)	Justin Niebank
Jeff Carson singles chronology
"Scars and All" (2000) "Real Life (I Never Was the Same Again)" (2001) "Until We Fall Back in Love Again" (2002)

Music video

The music video was directed by David Abbott and premiered in September 2001.[3]

Chart performance

"Real Life (I Never Was the Same Again)" debuted at number 54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of May 26, 2001.[4]

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	14
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	47

References

1. Dinoia, Maria Konicki. "Real Life". Allmusic. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
2. Price, Deborah Evans (September 22, 2001). "Christian Country Music Awards Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
3. "CMT : Videos : Jeff Carson : Real Life". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
4. Flippo, Chet (May 18, 2001). "Brooks & Dunn Top Radio Airplay". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
5. "Jeff Carson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
6. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
7. "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.